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adding his comments on t h e
potentials of this year’s thin-
clads.
In introducing Jim Grelle,
Barnard gave a brief resume
of the runner’s background,
stating that he was born in Port­
land in 1936, attending Lincoln
high school until graduation,
then went on to college, gradua­
ting from U of O in 1959.
Some of Grelle’s accomplish­
ments cited by Barnard includ­
ed his winning the national col­
legiate championship, making
the American track and field
team for eight years, winning
the Russian-American m e e t
1500-meter event three years
running, and that Grelle has
held seven different track re­
cords in distances from % to
two-miles.
In addition to the above, Gre­
lle was a member of the 1960
U.S. Olympic squad. He also
set the U.S. mile record, until
broken by the present holder
Jim Ryun, only 12 days after
he set the mark. He currently
holds the 94 mile, and 2000 met­
er records, as well as the Amer­
ican two-mile mark
Besides Olympic competition
he has made 10 trips to Europ­
ean meets, and traveled once
each to South America a n d
Jamaica.
Grelle opened his remarks
for the evening with the state­
ment that most milers get to
the top by hard work, stating
that distance runners are deve­
loped as runners are beat out
in the sprints, then keep trying
longer races until they find their
spot.
In commenting on sports in
general, Grelle stated that “we
are pretty lucky in our society,
where the average person who
competes in athletics has a big
advantage of becoming a suc­
cess in later life. A good rea­
son why athletes become suc­
cessful is that they learn how
to compete, and in our society
you compete in everything you
do.” He added, “athletics also
builds character.”
He commented on the fact
that while he was at U of O the
athletes averaged above the all­
mens grade point average on
the campus. “You athletes have
a tremendous start on Mr. Joe
Columbia County Historical
Society will meet Wednesday,
April 24 in the 4-H dining room,
old county fair grounds at Deer
Island. There will be potluck at
noon, followed by afternoon ses­
sion. All are welcome.
Average,” he stressed to t h e
boys present.
In speaking of himself, Grelle
related that he had been com­
peting for 17 years, and has
run over 43,000 miles in train­
ing for competition. He s a i d
that he “would never trade in
the things he has gained on his
travels—such trips give an edu­
cation you don’t get in school.”
He also stated that he has flown
over 500,000 miles in traveling
to meets all over the world.
Grelle continued by relating
problems facing athletes in the
forthcoming competition at the
1968 Olympic games in Mexico
City. “The high altitude poses
a problem of individual condi­
tioning.”
One of his most interesting
trips was to Russia, he related,
telling of the similarities a n d
differences in the people of Rus­
sia and the U.S. and he told
s e v e r a l amusing experienc­
es while in that country.
In answer to questions, h e
stated that he trains twice a
day—running about 100 miles
per week to keep in shape.
When asked if he wasn’t get­
ting “a little old for distance
competition,” he answered that
he “had run his best at age of
29, and that there was only one
runner in the U.S. under the
age of 21 who could beat him
now (evidently referring to the
sensational Kansas state star
Jim Ryun). In commenting on
Ryun, Grelle stated that he,
himself, had run 21 sub-four
minute miles, but that Ryun had
already recorded 18 at the age
of 20.
The annual banquet was pre­
pared by the American Legion
auxiliary, whose members serv­
ed the dinner for the 125-plus
present.
Right now many people are
looking up places where they
can’t afford to go next summer.
When you pinch pennies o n
advertising, your profits m a y
say...“Ouch.” Think it over! •
J. MAASDAM
Bible Seminar
Starts Tonight
Jerry Maasdam will be the
featured speaker Friday night,
April 19 in the Bible and Science
Seminar held by the Vernonia
Ministerial association at t h e
Church of the Nazarene, April
18 through 20.
Maasdam at present teaches
biology at the Hillsboro h i g h
school. His Christian activity is
youth leader and Sunday school
teacher in Trinity Lutheran
church in Hillsboro.
In his talk Maasdam w i l l
give a review of the teaching
of evolution in three texts by
the Biological Science Curricu­
lum Study (BSCS), and t h e
text by Moon, Otto, and Towle.
These four books are used in
90 percent of the high schools
in Oregon. He will also explain
the inductive deductive reason­
ing used in science and h o w
this is not understood by most
biology students and teachers.
Services for the seminar will
begin nightly at the hour o f
7:30 p.m. with the exception of
Saturday night, when in conjun­
ction with the Christian Youth
Fellow’ship, services will begin
at 7:00 p.m. and the youth will
take charge of the first part of
the program.
After their part, Rev. Duane
Dunham will bring the final
message of the series. A ques­
tion and answer period w i l l
follow each speaker during the
entire series of the seminar.
Another public service to area
residents by the Vernonia Cha­
mber of Commerce is the instal­
lation of a brochure rack in the
city library in the city hall hold­
ing current pamphlets t h a t
might be of interest to many.
Included in the display are
public welfare reports f r o m
the state welfare commission;
the Oregon Game Code; Hand
book of Federal Aid to Com­
munities: Your Community Can
Profit from the Tourist Busi­
ness; Eastern Airlines Air Sch­
edule; Oregon Holiday, which
is a new magazine devoted to in­
teresting places in Oregon.
Also included is the Occupa­
tional Potential and Economic
Base Renort for Columbia Coun­
ty. The latter was published
last year as a result of the sur­
vey suoervised by Harold Tapp.
Those who worked with h i m
wer? three interviewers, o n e
counselor, one labor area ana­
lyst and six temporary person­
nel hired in Columbia county
for the study. From Vernonia
Martha Botkin, daughter
of
Mrs. Maude Wells was employ­
ed on this. The report was ap­
proved by county officials.
Other racks in business places
around town hold folders of in­
terest to tourists.
THE ANCHORETTES, a girls’ trio, with their accompanist, will be­
at the First Christian church here Sunday evening, April 21, at 7:30-
p.m. They are from the Puget Sound College o l Bible at Seattle. The
group will also participate in the 6:30 p.m. youth service.
It’s always easier to bear all
the misfortunes of our neigh­
bors than one of our own.
CONCRETE
MASON SAND — ROAD GRAVEL
CRUSHED ROCK
CHARLES T. PARKER CONSTRUCTION CO.
P.0 Box 20188
6457 N. E. Columbia Blvd.
Portland, Oregon
PHONE 543-2336
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple. Stated
communication on first
Thursday of each month
at 8.00 p.m.
Harry Culbertson, W. M.
[Valter E. Linn, Secretary
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Harding Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
APRIL 18.19, 20
Public sanction and approval
is an indispensible factor in any
lasting victory.
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Meetings: I.O.O.F. Hall
econd and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month
ackie Atkins, M.E.C.
ora Lange, Secretary
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Vernonia Lodge No. 246
I.O.O.F.
First and Third Tuesday
8 p.m.
’verett Wood, Noble Grand
tarry Culbertson, Sec’y.
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Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
| Meets 4th Monday
CLUB
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAY EACH MONTH
6:30 P.M., TIMBERNOOK
Ralph Keasey, President
Gerald Russell, Secretary
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VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors report to
members quarterly. Board meets
2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m.,
at West Oregon Electric office.
Visitors invited.
Orin Davis, President
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Sec’y
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7:30 P.M.
PYTHIAN SISTERS
of
each month at the
IOOF hail. 6:30 p.m.
. L. Russell, Commander
nren Stiff, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
Meets 4th Mon IOOF ball. 6:30
Jessie Miller. President
Cora Lange. Secretary
Being Held at the Nazarene Church
Dr. Robert Cook
LIONS
Meets first and
3rd Thursdays
ack Bergerson, Chancellor
Commander
¡. E. Gamer, Secretary
A.F.L. — C IO .
Business Agent is at hall, North
and Washington Sts., third Thurs­
day, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O.E.S.
Regular
com­
munication first
and third Wed.
each month at
Masonic Tem-
‘ ple. All visiting
sisters and bro­
thers welcome.
Mrs. Harry Culbertson, W.M.
Mrs. Wilbur Davis, Sec’y.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Meets 2nd and
4th Tuesday of
each month.
"Maybe they’ll drop me
a card on their trip"
VERNONIA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
Announcing
Chevrolet’s new Torque-Drive.
Nobody else offers anything like it at the
price.
Torque-Drive does away with the clutch
pedal. Most of the shifting, too. And for
the most economy, it's available exclu­
sively on all Comoro sixes and Chevy II
Nova 4- and 6-cylinder models.
Look how simple It is. You accelerate in
1 st,- then shift to Hi for cruising. That's all.
If you like, you can even start in Hi.
And accelerate from standstill to cruising
speed. It's just a little slower that way.
The shift lever Is conveniently located
on the steering column, and there's
a selector quadrant with easy-to-read
Indications; Park-R-N-Hi-1 st. Only your
Chevrolet dealer has It—clutchless driving
at only $68.65.
The first
no clutch
one shift
$68
transmission
VERNONIA
POST 119
Albert Brunsman, Commander
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
First and Third Tuesdays
Beaulah Hail, President
Leak Stiff, Secretary
SCAPPOOSE. OREGON
Sat. Eve. CYF Rally and Seminar
Thurs., Fri. 7:30 p.m.—Sat. 7:00 p.m.
IWA Ixtcal
314
I.O.O.F. Hall
Second
Monday
of each month
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BIBLE SCIENCE
SEMINAR
VERNONIA
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday eve­
nings of each month in I.O.O.F.
hall.
Lesta Garner, Noble Grand
Irma Chance, Secretary
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1968
TRANSIT MIX
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
MT. HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
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